Elliot lewis



E. LEWIS.

' Sad-Iron Heater.

Patented Jafi. 25, 18.70.

N.PETERS. PROTO-LITNDGRAPNER. WASNIN new swa ELLIOT LEWIS, OF LOCKPORT, NEW YORK.

Letters Patent No. 99,213, dated January 25, 1870.

sap-mow HEATER.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ELLIOT- Lnwrs, of Lockport, in the county of Niagara, and in the State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Sad-Iron Heaters; and do hereby declare that the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying plate of drawings hereinafter referred to,

forms a full and exact specification of the same, wherein I have set forth the nature and principles of my said improvement, by which my invent-ion may be distinguished from others of a similar class together with such parts as I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent.

The nature of my invention consists in preventing the radiation of heat from sad-irons, and in facilitating the absorption and retention of heat, by-means of a device of convenient form, polished surface, and of such capacity as to completely cover the iron made use of; andin constructing the said device in such a manner that it may be elongated or increased in size, to suit the convenience of the operator.

In the accompanying plate of drawings, which illustrate my invention, and form a part of the specification thereof, and in which like parts are represented by similar letters- Figure 1 is a perspective view, illustrating the exterior surface of the heater. I

Figure 2 is a view, in perspective, illustrating the interior ofthe same.

The construction of my invention is as follows, to wit:

The heater consists of two principal parts, A and B, and may be constructed of any suitable metal sus- 'ceptible of polish, as tin, zinc, or galvanized iron.

The edges a o' of the part A are doubled over, in such a manner as to form slides for the reception of the edges 1) b, of the part B, and a non-conducting handle, 0, is attached to the top of the said part A, by rivets, or in some other convenient manner.

A flat spring-hook, D, is also attached to the top of the part A, by means of a rivet, the hook passing through an opening cut for thepnrpose, and forming a catch on the under side of the part A. r

A perforation, E, is also cut in the top of the part B, for the reception of the said hook.

The operation of my invention is as follows:

The part B is inserted within the part A, and the edges 1) l) sliding within the channels at a; at, until the hook D catches in the perforation E.

If desirable, more than one perforation may be cut in the top of the part B, in order to facilitate the more accurate adjustment of the parts.

The parts having thus been connected, the heater is placed over the iron or irons to be heated, and, being thus placed, the inner polished surface of the heater reflects back a portion of the heat radiated from the surface of the iron, while the outer polished surface retards the radiation of the-remainder.

Having thus described the nature, construction, and operation of my invention, I will proceed to indicate what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, in the following clauses:

1. A cover, constructed of any metal susceptible of polish, and provided with a non-conducting handle,

when used as described, for the purpose of preventing the radiation of heat. Y

2. Part A, of the heater, provided with the nonconducting handle (J, and spring-catch D, in combination with the part B, provided with the perforation E, when constructed to operate substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand, this 6th day of October, 1869.

ELLIOT LEWIS.

Witnesses:

EDWIN SHEPARD, J N. HAMILTON. 

